Garter.



G. A. BURGESS.

GARTER.

APPLIOATION FILED JULY a, 1913.

1,1 31,467. Patented M2119, 1915.

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GEORGE A. BURGESS, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, ASSIGNOB OF ONE- THIRD TO ELLA E. SEUFFEBLE, OF WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA.

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Application filed July 3, 1313.

To all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, Gnonon A. Bononss, a citizen of the United States, residing at Washington, in the District of Columbia, have invented new and useful Improvements in Garters, of which the following is a specification.

The object of the invention is to provide a hose supporter comprising in its entirety an elastic leg-encircling band, in combination with a metallic clasp which performs the dual function of securing the ends of the leg-encircling band together, and of engaging and supporting the hose.

Reference will be had to the accompanying drawing forming a part of this specification wherein like numerals of reference indicate corresponding parts throughout the several views.

Figure l is a perspective View of the invention. Fig. 2 is a similar view with parts of the leg-encircling band broken away. Fig. 3 is a front elevation with one end of the leg-encircling band raised. Fig. l is a rear elevation corresponding to Fig. 3. Fig. 5 is a front elevation of the metallic clasp, with the leg-encircling band removed, and Fig. 6 is a perspective view of a modified form.

The combined metallic clasp consists of a flat back plate provided at its lower end with a hose-supporting loop 1, and at its upper end with means for attaching the leg encircling band. The upper end of the plate is harp-shaped, and along its opposite diagonal walls extend slots 2 and 3. These slots are arranged in divergent relation on opposite sides of the longitudinal median line of the base plate. Both walls of the narrow slot 2 are parallel, while the inner wall of the slot 3 is curved, thereby afford ing a bow-shaped opening of greater width than that of the slot 2. It will be noticed that the slot 3 is higher up on the back plate than the slot 2, for an object to be later described.

Formed integrally with the upper beveled end 4 of the back plate, is a spring tongue 5 which is bent over upon the back plate. At the juncture of this spring tongue 5 and the back plate, is a barrelshaped portion 6 which is projected forwardly from the normal plane of the spring tongue 5. The lower end of the spring tongue 5 is doubled upon itself as at 7 to Specification of Letters Patent.

Serial No. 777,274.

provide a head which snaps back of the upper edge of the opening of loop 1.

The elastic leg-encircling band 8 passes between the spring tongue 5 and the back plate, through the slot 2, across the rear of a back plate as indicated at 8*, around the outer edge of the bar 3 formed by said slot 3, thence through the slot 3 from the front to the rear and upwardly between the portion 8* of the band and the rear face of the back plate, and upwardly as seen in Figs. 3 and f. This upwardly extending portion indicated as 8 is then bent downwardly over the upper edge of the portion 8 providing a fabric backing to prevent contact of the metal with the leg of the wearer. The ter minal end of the portion 8 of the leg encircling band is provided with a button 9 which co-acts with the slot of loop 1 to provide a button loop for engagement with the hose. In this respect the modified form of Fig. 6, differs from that of the preferred form, in that, instead of the provision of a button, the end 8 of the band terminates short of the lower end of the back plate and is stitched to the loop as at 9, the slot in the loop 1 being wedge-shaped for engagement with the hose in an obvious manner. Otherwise the modified form concurs with the preferred form.

By referring to Figs. 3 and 4, it will be observed that the angular disposition of the slot 2 causes the portion 8 of the leg-encircling band to extend angularly from the metallic member, so that when the other end 8 of the leg-encircling band is passed beneath the spring tongue 5 at the angle illustrated in Fig. 1, the leg-encircling portion of the band will conform to the contour of the calf of the leg. It will also be noted 9 that the angular disposition of the slot 3 and the bar 3 is such that the end 8 of the leg-encircling band when doubled over the upper edge of the portion 8 will fall in alinement with the metallic member.

In use, the button loop of the preferred form or the wedge slot of the modified form is engaged with the hose, and the free end of the leg-encircling band is wrapped around the leg of the wearer and the terminal portion 8 of the band is inserted beneath the spring tongue 5, between the same and the portion of the band 8 which overlies the back plate. Pressure is then applied upon the lower end of the spring tongue 5, cans Patented Mar. 9, 1915.

, release the fabric accidentally.

\Vhat is claimed as new is 1. In a garter, a substantially flat plate provided with longitudinally extending slots to receive a flexible leg encircling band and carrying at its lower end an open hose engaging element, and a resilient clamping tongue formed integral with the upper end of the plate and bent downwardly with respect thereto to overhang the outer side of the plate in spaced relation thereto and extending downwardly beyond the plate with its lower end having a catch-head to releasably engage within the upper end of the open hose engaging element, substantially as described.

2. In a garter, a substantially flat triangular plate decreasing in width downwardly and provided with vertically inclined longitudinal slots to receive a flexible leg encircling band and carrying at its lower end an open hose engaging element, and a re- .silient clamping tongue carried by the upper extending downwardly beyond the plate with its lower end having a catch head to releasably :iengage within the upper end of v the open hose engaging element.

3. In a garter, a substantially flat body portion provided with means to secure a flexible leg encircling band thereto and carrying at its lower end an open hose engaging element, and a resilient clamping tongue formed integral with the upper end of the body portion and bent downwardly with respect thereto to overhang the outer side of the body portion in spaced relation there to and extending downwardly beyond the body portion with its lower end having a catching head to releasably engage within the open hose engaging element.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set my hand in presence of two subscribing witnesses.

GEORGE A. BURGESS.

WVitnesses WiLLis V. PARKER, HARRY RABBITT.

copies of this patent may be obtained for five cents each, by addressing the Commissioner of Patents, Washington, D. C. 

